Happy Birthday!! Today was one of my flatmate's birthday!! We had a nice little British themed party and sang Happy Birthday in English, German, Polish, and Swedish!! It seems as though birthday customs are very similar in other countries as they are in the US. One difference is that apparently it is only the US and Australia that lick the ends of candles to get the cake off! We also learned the Swedish superstition that if your piece of cake falls over on your plate than you are not going to get married. Due to this superstition it is common for everyone to cut their own piece of cake instead of one person cutting and everyone passing the plates around.
So, did your cake fall over???? Mary (AKA Mrs. Gergely)
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